Waves are here, sun soon will be

Finally, waves ....

The showers that have been falling off-and-on since before dawn will disappear this evening as a weak Pacific storm slides fully south of San Diego, says the National Weather Service.

The rain wasn't welcome; it made freeways and parking lots slippery on Black Friday. But it also generated the largest swell the county has seen in about a month, and the line-up was crowded from Oceanside to Imperial Beach as the waves hit the 4' to 6' range, with occasionally larger sets. The swell will ease on Saturday, but it'll still be worth tackling.

High pressure will quickly build in behind the storm, leading to mostly sunny skies on Saturday and Sunday. San Diego will reach 71 degrees on Saturday, and 75 on Sunday. The average high this time of year is 68.

"A noticeable change is on the way for next week as a deep upper-level trough is carved out ... much cooler weather is on the way all over the west."